Jewel: ‘Car saved my life in crash’

Pregnant singer Jewel has assured fans she’s recovering well following her car accident on Friday morning, insisting she feels “blessed” to have avoided serious injury.

A volunteer fire truck smashed into the side of the star’s vehicle in Stephenville, Texas and she was taken to a local hospital as a precaution.

Jewel reveals she was “a little sore and banged up” following the incident and is just grateful her sturdy car saved her from anything worse.

In a series of posts on her Twitter page, she writes, “Hey everyone – just got released from the ER & my Dr’s office – everything is fine – me and the baby are OK – thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.

“Dr said no working out – so I’m going to take it easy this weekend. Just a little sore and banged up – but feeling so blessed this morning.

“One thing I do know is my car saved my and baby’s life – definitely going 2 get another Cadillac SRX! It absorbed all the damage and kept me safe!”

Jewel is expecting her first child with husband Ty Murray later this year.